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Canton is a city in Fillmore County, Minnesota.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area
of 1.00 square miles (2.59 km≤), all of it land. The elevation is 1,345 ft
(410 m). US Highway 52 is a main route in the city.

As of the census of 2010, there were 346 people, 162
households, and 88 families residing in the city. The
population density was 346.0 inhabitants per square mile
(133.6/km2). There were 177 housing units at an average
density of 177.0 per square mile (68.3/km2). The racial
makeup of the city was 99.7% White and 0.3% from two or
more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of
the population.

There were 162 households of which 25.3% had children
under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% were married
couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder
with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder
with no wife present, and 45.7% were non-families. 40.1%
of all households were made up of individuals and 19.8%
had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or
older. The average household size was 2.14 and the
average family size was 2.88.

The median age in the city was 43.3 years. 23.4% of
residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between
the ages of 18 and 24; 23.4% were from 25 to 44; 30.8%
were from 45 to 64; and 17.3% were 65 years of age or
older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.7% male and
50.3% female.

As of the census of 2000, there were 343 people, 157
households, and 94 families residing in the city. The
population density was 341.9 people per square mile
(132.4/km≤). There were 171 housing units at an average
density of 170.4/sq mi (66.0/km≤). The racial makeup of
the city was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any
race were 0.29% of the population.

There were 157 households out of which
27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them,
45.9% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a
female householder with no husband present, and 39.5%
were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up
of individuals and 19.7% had someone living alone who
was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the city the population was spread
out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24,
25.4% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 25.1% who
were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44
years. For every 100 females there were 86.4 males. For
every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0
males.

The median income for a household in
the city was $23,409, and the median income for a family
was $25,972. Males had a median income of $22,917 versus
$21,000 for females. The per capita income for the city
was $14,373. About 14.9% of families and 13.2% of the
population were below the poverty line, including 18.4%
of those under age 18 and 19.8% of those age 65 or over.

CANTON,
first settled in March 1851, was organized May 11, 1858. "There was a
spirited contest over the name, and quite a number were suggested, but
the struggle was finally narrowed down to two names, 'Elyria,'
suggested by E. P. Eddy, and that of
'Canton,' proposed by Fred Flor. The
vote declared, in favor of Canton, but the Elyria party gave up
reluctantly. . . . On the records up to 1860, the name Elyria is carried
along in the town books, when it dropped out of sight." These are names
of cities in northeastern Ohio, near the former homes of many settlers
in this township. Canton is a large and very ancient city of
southeastern China, and thence 23 states of our Union have given this
name to villages, cities, and townships. The city of
Canton was platted in 1879 and incorporated as a village on
May 9, 1887; the post office was called Boomer,
1879-82, for its "booming" existence as suggested by John Manuel, the
first postmaster, changing to Canton in 1882, with James Manuel as
postmaster.

For many years the highlight of the social life of Canton
was its "Day Off". During the final of the nineteenth
century, the Ladies Aid Society of the Church of the
Assumption, sponsored a church supper on August 15th which
is the feast day of the Assumption in the Catholic liturgy.
In 1903, the leader of the Canton bank, Percy Young, offered
to bring the band to entertain during the dinner. The
following year, the celebration moved downtown and on August
15, 1904, the whole town sponsored a day long festival the
first "Day Off". By the first world war, Canton's "Day Off"
had become a regional event and special trains were run to
bring in out-of-town visitors. Festivities were increased to
include county championship baseball games, speakers,
merry-go-rounds, aerialist acts, and evening dances at the
town hall. Annual "Day Off" celebrations were held in Canton
for over 50 years.

The Amish of Harmony make a living by farming, working
construction jobs, and like Swartzentruber counterparts in
the Ethridge, Tennessee Amish settlement, various
communities Ohio, and numerous other states, by operating
low-tech businesses. Basket, furniture, and quilt-making are
popular here (read more here on Amish furniture in
Minnesota). Jams, rugs, quilts, baked goods, and cashew
crunch are among the items available for sale at local Amish
homes.

Whether you are
looking for farmland, investment properties, recreational
land with trout streams, or residential properties we are
sure you will find something of interest to you. Should you
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With roots going back to 1978, Badgersett
Research Corporation works on bringing "Woody Agriculture"
into the mainstream world of full scale staple food
production. Besides selling the nuts we grow, we breed and
sell seedlings of hybrid hazelnuts and hybrid chestnuts, and
we are involved in all aspects of commercializing these
crops, from developing machinery and harvest procedures to
consumer products and marketing.

For nearly 120 years, our
dedicated staff have made it their top priority to provide
exemplary service to the communities in which we live,
worship, work and play. We are glad for our customers who
have chosen us to provide the financial services they have
come to rely on for their personal and business needs. If
you are not currently a customer, we would be happy to show
you how we can become your trusted partner for all of your
financial needs. At First Southeast Bank, our customers and
the communities we serve are our number one priority and we
look forward to serving now and for years to come.

Our store offers five
rooms filled with antiques, collectables, art, books,
jewelry, primitives and more! We add new items regularly.
Come check us out and enjoy a cup of coffee on our lovely
back patio.

We moved to SE Minnesota
to be closer to the source of our Antique business. As a
bonus we are located in the center of the largest Amish
community west of the Mississippi river. The Amish are our
friends, neighbors & business partners. The bucolic
lifestyle they lead, is an inspiration to us & our antique
business. Through our Amish tours- we can open a window into
how life was here in SE Minnesota before cars & electricity
were the norm.

Springside Farm produces
all-natural, pasture raised cow milk for a cooperative. Milk
is available to consumers, although those interested in
purchasing the milk should contact the farm ahead of time to
inquire about availability. Milk should be available
year-round.